Vehicle Tracking System

March 19, 2018

Vehicle Tracking System use a combination of technologies to keep real-time tabs on the position of a vehicle or to construct a history of where a vehicle has been. These systems are used in a variety of industries, and they also a key part of most stolen vehicle recovery strategies. Most vehicle tracking systems use GPS technology, and some also make use of cellular or radio transmitters.

Types of Vehicle Tracking

There are two types of vehicle tracking, each of which is useful in specific situations.

Passive The simplest vehicle tracking systems are passive in nature. These trackers typically use a GPS device to record the position of a vehicle over time. When the tracker is removed, the data can be transferred to a computer and analyzed. These tracking systems are useful for fleet management, but they also have other applications.

Active More complex tracking systems also include the ability to transmit the location of a vehicle in real time. For fleet management and dispatch purposes, this data is typically monitored from a central location. This type of system can also be used for stolen vehicle recovery.